Manager - Human Resource

Job Summary:

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced HR Manager to join our Corporate HR team. The incumbent will be primarily based at our Corporate Office, with regular visits to existing plants across PAN India and involvement in new plant setups. This role demands a strong understanding of labour laws, statutory compliance, employee relations, and industrial HR practices. The candidate will act as a bridge between the corporate HR strategy and its on-ground implementation at our operational locations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Corporate HR & Strategy

• Act as a strategic HR partner to business leadership for driving HR initiatives across plants.
• Coordinate with leadership on manpower planning and organizational structuring for new plants.
• Ensure alignment of plant-level HR practices with corporate policies and values.

• Plant HR Operations

• Visit existing plant locations regularly to audit, support, and guide local HR teams.
• Oversee and review compliance to statutory and labour laws at all locations.
• Monitor implementation of best practices in IR (Industrial Relations), employee engagement, and grievance redressal.

• New Plant Setup

• Lead HR planning and execution for new plant establishments, including recruitment, policy setup, compliance registration, and contractor onboarding.
• Liaise with local authorities and ensure timely fulfillment of all legal obligations.
• Set up site-specific HR processes (attendance, payroll, welfare, etc.) in coordination with corporate and site teams.

• Compliance & Legal

• Ensure end-to-end statutory compliance (ESI, PF, CLRA, Factory Act, etc.) across all plant locations.
• Coordinate with legal teams for labour-related cases or notices from government authorities.
• Maintain accurate records, documentation, and timely submissions as per regulatory requirements.

• People Development & Culture

• Monitor employee development initiatives across plants in collaboration with corporate L&D.
• Support in driving company culture, performance appraisal, and succession planning in plants.

Preferred candidate profile:

• Education:

  MBA in HR / MSW / PGDHRM or equivalent from a recognized institute.

• Experience:

  810 years in HR with at least 45 years in plant/industrial HR setup.

• Skills:

• Strong knowledge of labour laws, compliance, factory rules, and contract labour management.
• Hands-on experience in handling audits, government inspections, and IR situations.
• Willingness to travel extensively across India for plant visits and project work.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to operate in fast-paced, multi-site environments.